The WA833a Vacuum Tube Monoblock Power Amplifier, from Win Analog, is one piece of audio gadgetry that looks like it has been created for those who have absolutely nothing to do with the world economy. Namely, this item of audio tech retails for a whopping price of $28,000, which is rather expensive even in the most ... |
29 December 2008
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There are a lot of expensive things available for the most demanding of customers and there are also those already expensive ones that get even more so; and when it comes to luxury, the limits are pretty wide (just to avoid saying one can have a hard time finding them in some cases). And since fancy furniture and hi... |
15 December 2008
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Leather has been associated with luxury for many tens of years, whether we're thinking about furniture or the automotive industry; but lately, it has entered the world of gadgets as well, and it looks like people (or at least designers) really dig it. And the leather-covered computer keyboard from Japan comes in... |
15 December 2008
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Fire has always exerted a strong and strange attraction upon men, especially after they've learned how to keep it under control. Now fire is more than industrial or cooking aid, it has become art; and we're not thinking about fireworks but about the Apollo Tabletop Fireplace from Wolf Udo Wagner, one of the... |
11 December 2008
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In the world of luxury, when it comes to loudspeakers, glass looks like one of the choices with the best chances to win the hearts of those who are willing to spend serious cash on brutally expensive things. Certain products from Waterfall or Perfect8 have made it big, at least in the price lists of catalogs, and are... |
1 December 2008
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The name of Alfred Dunhill is synonymous with luxury in its most intriguing yet common forms, from fashion to home decor and all sorts of gadgets; and for this Christmas, the British designer has prepared a new potential gift, dedicated to all those who are into spending some serious green on top-notch opulence. And ... |
23 November 2008
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Wine holders can be quite cool, especially if they come from designers with great ideas who can add their unique touch to these rather common objects. And when luxury is inserted in the equation remarkable things can come out of it – things like the Fort Knox Wine Holder from Dutch designer Sietze Kalkwijk. Bes... |
18 November 2008
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Hegel Music Systems are celebrating their 10th anniversary with the release of two new pieces of audiophile high-class audio technology in the bodies of the P10 preamplifier and the H10 power amplifier. Now, it's obvious where the "10" in their names comes from; yet, the looks of these two new gadgets are n... |
10 November 2008
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Meridian Audio products are famed in audiophile circles both for being praiseworthy and for boasting a noble look, and the newest creation emerging from the British manufacturer is not at all different: bearing the signature of the all-time design favorite Alfred Dunhill, the new music system announced by Meridian is... |
10 November 2008
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Here's another piece of ultra-high technology that will be a serious blast on the budget of any audiophile: the CD-740 from Soulution, a stunning piece of high-end audio technology, meant to let you get the best possible sound from your CD or SACD collection. Despite the fact the CDs are slowly starting to disa... |
25 October 2008
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CDs are optical media storage solutions and optical means light. Now, it's common knowledge that light gets along very well with clear materials with clean surfaces; and when it comes to light passing through objects, such properties are crucial. CDs obey these laws and keeping their surface clean is a must. Scr... |
14 October 2008
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Furniture is one predilect field in which designers around the world feel quite comfortable; there are so many directions one idea can go and there is still a lot to be explored, especially as the interiors are changing shapes pretty fast and pretty often. Building on ergonomic designs or simply trying to think outsi... |
10 October 2008
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Among all the high-end audio gear, tube-powered devices have a rank of their own, no matter whether we're talking about headphone amplifiers or high-power ones, or even radios. Tubes have always exerted a mysterious attraction for both enthusiasts and audiophiles and despite the fact that they represent a past a... |
1 October 2008
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